Comparison

Boat Units vs ConvertTiles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boat Units

Features
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Boat Units gives sailors quick, reliable access to the conversions they use every day — from speed and distance to electrical, environmental, and onboard measurements. Designed for cruising sailors who want fast answers without digging through menus. Whether you’re checking wind speed, converting nautical miles, or working out electrical loads, everything is laid out for quick reference on the water. FEATURES Conversions tailored for sailors and yacht owners Nautical, environmental, electrical, length, and distance units Clean, simple interface built for quick use underway No ads, no clutter, no unnecessary categories DEVELOPMENT Boat Units is under active development, with new conversions and improvements planned. Feedback from sailors is always welcome and helps shape future releases.

About

ConvertTiles

This utility app organizes unit converters into distinct tiles, simplifying conversions. It remembers your last used units and offers customization options with a pro subscription. Easily convert between a wide range of measurements.

Highlights
  • Tile-based converter organization
  • Saves last used units
  • Custom unit sets (Pro)
  • Custom accent colors (Pro)
  • Colored tile borders
  • 20 conversion groups
Features
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ConvertTiles is a new take on unit converter apps. A simple app where different groups of converters live on separate tiles. It is easy to change units through a simple picker and the tiles save your last used units. With a pro subscription you can customize your tiles with a custom unit set and custom accent colors. An optional colored line around each tile can help you easily find the one you are looking for. With 20 different groups almost any unit can be converted. The groups are: Acceleration Angle Area Concentration Mass Duration Electric Charge Electric Current Electric Potential Difference Electric Resistance Energy Frequency Fuel Efficiency Information Storage Length Mass Power Pressure Speed Temperature Volume Please note only 6 groups are unlocked by default. A pro subscription is required to fully unlock all 20.

Screenshots

Boat Units4 screens
ConvertTiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boat Units at none against ConvertTiles's 1. Boat Units also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). ConvertTiles's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ConvertTiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boat Units asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boat Units ships an update every 3 days, ConvertTiles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Boat Units versus ConvertTiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoat UnitsConvertTiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus JohanssonJason Koehn

In-app purchases

None

Boat Units

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ConvertTiles

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Boat Units free?
Boat Units is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConvertTiles free?
ConvertTiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boat Units or ConvertTiles have ads?
Neither Boat Units nor ConvertTiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boat Units or ConvertTiles?
Boat Units ships an update every 3 days, and ConvertTiles every 3 months. Most recently, Boat Units was updated on November 7, 2026 and ConvertTiles on November 3, 2026.

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